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Intercultural communication: a key element in global strategies

Nelda Spinks (The University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA)
Barron Wells (The University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA)

Career Development International

ISSN: 1362-0436

Article publication date: 1 November 1997

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Abstract

Notes that today, most large‐ and medium‐size businesses conduct operations globally. Communication crossing national boundaries ‐ international communication ‐ is not necessarily different from any other communication activity. However, intercultural communication, that is, communication activities among people of different cultures, is different. Discusses many cultural factors and language differences in global communication, as well as precedence and improvement in global communication.

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Spinks, N. and Wells, B. (1997), "Intercultural communication: a key element in global strategies", Career Development International, Vol. 2 No. 6, pp. 287-292. https://doi.org/10.1108/13620439710178684

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MCB UP Ltd

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